Tag: legal advice
Build to Rent explained
Build to rent refers to housing that is purpose built for the rental market rather than sale to home owners or landlords.
Build to rent developments are owned by investment bodies such as pension or insurance funds, asset managers or property companies and tend to be a premium option.
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Eight questions to help you find the right conveyancing solicitor in Manchester
If you’re buying or selling a home, it’s probably one of the most stressful things you’ll do all year. Choosing a Manchester based conveyancing firm to handle the legal side of things could cut your stress levels in half. Asking these eight questions will help you choose a conveyancing solicitor that spot potential problems, fight...
LPL Conveyancing successfully achieve AML accreditation
“LPL is clearly a firm that takes its obligations around AML very seriously,” said Norman Denton from Legal Eye. “It was an absolute delight to work with a firm that is so clearly committed to establishing and maintaining best practice around its policies, procedures and training on this important aspect of risk management. The accreditation...
Easy eco upgrades for your home
A recent study from Money.co.uk has found that homeowners could add £29,000 to the value of their property by undertaking some easy eco upgrades. As green living becomes more and more important, homeowners have the opportunity to save money as well as the planet by making some simple changes. The study compared the cost of...
Enforcing restrictive covenants in respect of a property
Many properties have restrictive covenants included in their title. These restrict what can be done at the property. If a restrictive covenant is breached, then it is open to the person with the benefit of the covenant to bring enforcement action. What is a restrictive covenant? A restrictive covenant is a clause included in a...
Is it a good idea to raffle your house?
Selling your home can be a long process, involving viewings, waiting for offers and then dealing with the conveyancing. For some people, raffling their house has offered a quick alternative. The idea is that tickets are sold for a modest sum, often between £5 and £25, with the raffle winner taking the property, while the...
Rental market red hot
As landlords sell up to take advantage of sky-high house prices or rent their properties on a short-term basis to those looking to holiday in the UK, a reduction in available rental homes has meant fierce competition among tenants. Potential tenants are finding themselves in bidding wars and are being gazumped at the last minute...
Tips on how to deal with gazumping when buying a property
With the market for buyers difficult due to a shortage of available properties and a large number of people wishing to move, tales of gazumping are rife. We take a look at how to minimise the risk of being gazumped and what to do if it happens to you. Gazumping happens when you have had...
The remortgage process
As mortgage deals become available with interest rates of below 1 per cent, remortgaging has the potential to save money for those currently paying much higher rates. For the first time ever, interest rates on a five-year fixed rate deal have fallen below 1 per cent as lenders compete for business. This is believed to...
